Year 5 - English
Setting out a logical argument in response to an essay title
The Amazon Rainforest: essay writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write their first formal essay of the primary curriculum. In it, pupils write about deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest with facts derived from research presented in clear paragraphs. The essay question given calls for pupils to write their essay as a single line of argument.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to set out a logical argument in response to an essay title.
Key Notes
- Our essay will give one side of an argument, with a logical argument building to a conclusion that mirrors the title.
- Writing is best when we are sure of the ideas we are trying to communicate and how they relate logically to one another.
- We can organise a set of ideas into a logical order in order to make our argument most effective.
- We also need to organise ideas into paragraphs that build logically on from each other towards the conclusion.
Vocabulary To Learn
- essay: a piece of writing that explores arguments about a particular issue
- logical argument: one that follows a series of steps that lead clearly towards a conclusion
- subject-specific vocabulary: vocabulary that relates to a particular subject
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may notice that you could start off by discussing climate change, instead of deforestation, in this essay.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Our essay will give one side of an argument, with a logical argument building to a conclusion that mirrors the title. Writing is best when we are sure of the ideas we are trying to communicate and how they relate logically to one another.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'essay'
a piece of writing that explores arguments about a particular issue.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may notice that you could start off by discussing climate change, instead of deforestation, in this essay. Correction: This is correct - we could come at it from either angle; however, since we are emphasising the Amazon rainforest in particular, it makes sense to start by referring to deforestation first.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying the features of an essay Study Guide
- Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay Study Guide
- Planning and writing the first main paragraph of an essay Study Guide
- Planning and writing the introduction to an essay Study Guide
- Planning and writing the second main paragraph of an essay Study Guide
- Researching deforestation in the Amazon rainforest Study Guide
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